Sanju Samson returned to form with a brilliant hundred for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 18th match of IPL 2026 at Chepauk on Saturday (April 11).
Having started the tournament with single-digit scores of 6, 7 and 9, the wicketkeeper-batter showed his class against the DC bowlers and became the batter to reach a three-figure mark in the ongoing IPL.
Sanju added 62 runs for the opening wicket with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (15) to set the tone, and followed it up with a 113-run partnership with Ayush Mhatre (59 retired out).
While Samson brought his maiden half-century for CSK in 26 balls, he took the same number of deliveries to score his next fifty runs and his fourth IPL century.
After Mhatre was retired out, Shivam Dube walked out to partner Samson and the duo put on a quickfire 37-run stand to propel CSK to 212/2 in 20 overs. Samson remained unbeaten on 115 off 56 balls, including 15 fours and 4 sixes, whereas Dube returned with a cameo of 10-ball 20*.
Sanju Samson garnered rich praise from the cricket fraternity for his scintillating ton which lifted CSK’S morale after a poor start of the season.
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